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Show IN THE WRONG FLOCK. The temperance society was to meet that afternoon. Mrs. Philpots dressed in a cnurry and came panting down-was down-was a short- Plump woman. Addie, run ur to my room and get my blue ribbon rosette, the temperance badge, ' she directed her maid. "I have forgotten it. You know it. Addie-blue "..v and Soli lettering." "Yes'm, I knows it right well." Ad-; Ad-; die could not read, but she knew a blue ribbon with gold lettering when she saw It and therefore had no trouble in finding it and fastening it properly on the dress of her mistress. . Mrs. Philpots Vas too busy greeting her friends or giving close attention to the speakers at the meeting to note that they smiled when they shoook hands with her. When she reached home supoer was served, so she went directly to the dining din-ing room, where the other members of the family were seated. "Gracious me, mother:" exclaimed her son. "that blue ribbon have vou been wearing that at the temperance meeting?" A loud laugh went up on all sides. . "Why, what is it. Harry?" asked the good woman, clutching at the ribbon in surprise. "Why, mother dear, didn't you know that was the ,ribbon I won at the show?" The gold lettering on the ribbon read: Atlanta Poultry Show. First Prize Bantam. The Youths Companion. |